Jet Airways assures govt won’t ground any more planes; will add 40 more by April end

The crisis-ridden Jet Airways has assured the government that no additional planes would be grounded in the coming days, adding 40 more aircrafts would fly by the April-end, in addition to 35 at present, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Pradeep Singh Kharola said. Earlier in the day, DGCA top officials held meeting with airline management, a day after its founder Naresh Goyal made exit from the company board and transferred control to the lenders.

The aviation secretary also said in a media interaction after the meeting that the Jet Airways management has been asked to properly utilise the funds. The government is also keeping a close tab on the airfares and cancellations, he added. DGCA also dad detailed discussion with the airline on bringing planes back into the system, he also said.